*Trigger warning!!!!!! This episode refers to scenes of domestic violence and abuse. Please tread carefully if these topics are sensitive to you, or anyone else listening with you. If you are affected by anything raised in this episode, please reach out to Leah or myself.* Leah Spasova, a psychologist specializing in love and sex, discusses the importance of open communication and the impact of shame and guilt on relationships. She shares her personal journey and how her upbringing in a sex-positive family influenced her career choice. Leah explains how people can be conditioned to repeat unhealthy patterns in relationships and offers advice on breaking those patterns. She emphasizes the need for self-awareness, examining past relationships, and addressing emotional issues. Leah also highlights the power of conflict in relationships and the opportunity it presents for growth and rebuilding. In this conversation, Leah Spasova discusses the importance of allowing people to hit rock bottom in order to facilitate personal growth and change. She emphasizes the need to step back and let individuals experience the consequences of their actions, rather than trying to keep them afloat. Leah also highlights the signs of manipulation and abuse in relationships and offers advice on how to recognize and address these dynamics. She emphasizes the importance of healing from past wounds and breaking the cycle of hurt. Leah encourages listeners to seek professional help and resources to support their journey towards healing and personal growth. Takeaways Open communication and a lack of shame and guilt are essential for healthy relationships. People can be conditioned to repeat unhealthy patterns in relationships, but self-awareness and a desire for change are key to breaking those patterns.

Examining past relationships and addressing emotional issues are important steps in creating healthier dynamics. Conflict in relationships can be an opportunity for growth and rebuilding. Allowing people to hit rock bottom can be a necessary step in their personal growth and change. Recognizing the signs of manipulation and abuse in relationships is crucial for both victims and perpetrators. Healing from past wounds is essential to breaking the cycle of hurt and creating healthier relationships. Seeking professional help and resources can provide valuable support on the journey towards healing and personal growth. Sound Bites "Wrap sex and genitals in shame and guilt, and you control people." "Pathology comes from outside; what feels normal may not be healthy." "Complimentary dynamics: break the connection or confront to destroy what doesn't work." "That's huge." "I'm going to use that rock bottom to push myself up and figure it out." "Sometimes we do need to give people the opportunity to hit rock bottom." Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Background 08:29 Breaking Unhealthy Relationship Patterns 24:44 Hitting Rock Bottom for Personal Growth 30:47 Recognizing and Addressing Manipulation and Abuse 39:19 Seeking Professional Help and Resources

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Katarina, a high performance relationship coach, shares her journey and how she ended up in this space. She discusses her background in coaching and behavioral science, as well as her academic studies in love and gender dynamics. Katarina opens up about her personal experience of calling off an engagement and the impact it had on her life. She explains how this experience led her to dive deeper into understanding love and relationships, and ultimately become a relationship coach. She also shares her own journey of finding love and how she developed her methodology. In this conversation, Katarina discusses her journey of personal growth and how it led her to develop a methodology for finding and maintaining healthy relationships. She shares her own experiences with anxiety and attachment styles, highlighting the importance of self-awareness and communication in overcoming relationship challenges. Katarina emphasizes the need to clear out societal conditioning and identify true needs in order to attract the right partner. She also explains how she developed her methodology and the impact it has had on her clients. Katarina's goal is to help as many people as possible and continue refining her approach through data-driven insights.

Takeaways

• Katarina's journey to becoming a relationship coach was influenced by her background in coaching, behavioral science, and academic studies in love and gender dynamics.
• Her personal experience of calling off an engagement led her to dive deeper into understanding love and relationships.
• Katarina emphasizes the importance of authenticity and vulnerability in relationships and how being honest with oneself can lead to finding the right partner.
• She developed a comprehensive methodology for finding and building healthy relationships, based on her own experiences and extensive research. Self-awareness and communication are key in overcoming relationship challenges.
• Clearing out societal conditioning and identifying true needs is essential for attracting the right partner.
• Katarina developed a methodology based on her own experiences and has seen significant positive impact on her clients.
• Her goal is to help as many people as possible and continue refining her approach through data-driven insights.

Sound Bites

• "Love isn't something that we can take for granted."
• "As you step into your own authenticity, you essentially up level who you are."
• "Are these people that I'm dating, are they actually what I need? Not what I want."
• "I've been talking about nervous system stuff all morning... I think my own nervous system is like flaring up with business stuff."
• "I knew exactly what I wanted... I want this and I want that... and you have like a little checklist and you jump to all the hoops."
• "He wasn't what I wanted... he felt so safe. And that's when I was like, he's exactly what I need."

Chapters 00:00

Introduction and Background

03:01

The Impact of Calling Off an Engagement

05:52

The Importance of Authenticity and Vulnerability

10:12

Developing a Comprehensive Methodology

20:54

Navigating Relationship Challenges

23:10

Clearing Societal Conditioning

24:37

Finding What You Need

26:05

Identifying True Needs

27:30

Auditing Relationship Patterns

30:27

Getting Curious and Going Deeper

31:56

Discovering the Relationship Coach Within

34:18

The Chronological Order of Progress

36:21

The Power of Group Coaching

38:51

Helping Others and Future Goals

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Sara Webb, a lesbian and resilience coach, shares her journey of self-discovery and healing from heartbreak and trauma. She discusses the unique challenges faced by lesbians in relationships and the importance of finding support within the queer community. Sara emphasizes the power of meditation and subconscious reprogramming in overcoming limiting beliefs and building resilience. She also touches on the topics of consent, body autonomy, and raising empowered children. Sara's work focuses on helping individuals reprogram their subconscious and embrace their authentic selves.

Takeaways

• Lesbian heartbreak is different and can be particularly challenging due to the lack of understanding and support within the wider community.
• Meditation and subconscious reprogramming are powerful tools for healing from heartbreak and trauma.
• It is important to prioritize consent and body autonomy, both in personal relationships and when raising children.
• Finding support within the queer community can be invaluable in navigating the challenges of being a lesbian.
• Embracing one's authentic self and reprogramming limiting beliefs are key to building resilience and living a fulfilling life.

Chapters:

Introduction and Sarah's Journey

02:39

Lesbian Heartbreak and Resilience

06:37

Dismantling Limiting Beliefs and Building Resilience

11:54

The Power of Meditation and Subconscious Reprogramming

17:08

Understanding and Acceptance in Lesbian Relationships

23:05

Healing from Trauma and Finding Support

30:36

Attraction and Relationships in the Queer Community

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Instagram

Youtube

Website

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